Bury It

Hawaii, 1977: Vic and Melvin are dropped off by their older brother in a rural Hawaii forest with an undisclosed task that no one seems enthusiastic about. As their brother’s pickup rumbles away leaving them utterly alone, they reluctantly begin their trek with an unopened pack and a shovel. Along the way they discuss the possibility of living in the wild, that is until the wild suddenly pays them a visit. Eventually, they reach their destination and carry out the unpleasant task they were sent to do.
With the deed now behind them, it seems there are now more questions than answers and the boys sense that what they’ve experienced may haunt them for a long time to come.

  • Andrew Williamson
    Director
    The Land of Eb
  • Andrew Williamson
    Writer
    The Land of Eb
  • Zoe Eisenberg
    Producer
    Stoke
  • Kaiulukane Tiogangco
    Key Cast
    "Raymond"
  • Ieremia Lafi
    Key Cast
    "Melvin"
  • Ward "Manuia" Lafi
    Key Cast
    "Victor"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 10, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    8,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Andrew Williamson

Andrew’s debut film, The Land of Eb, premiered at TIFF, garnering critical praise for its naturalistic performances and storytelling. His short film ‘Bury It’, is a true life coming of age story that takes place in the mountains near his home in Hawaii. He’s currently developing a feature length thriller, chosen for the HCL Screenwriting Workshop.

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Director Statement

This film is based on a story told to me by a good friend here in Hawaii about a memory from his childhood. He gave me his blessing to tell it. We can never really quantify how every experience effects us growing up but, the path to adulthood is littered with a thousand small deaths.